Abstract: Apparatus and method for preloading an intraocular lens (30, 30?) in a component of an injector device (10) and for reducing the force used to eject the intraocular lens (30, 30?) therefrom are disclosed. The intraocular lens (30, 30?) is positioned in a shuttle (16, 16?) which is positioned inside a distal section (14, 14?) of the device (10). The shuttle (16, 16?), IOL (30, 30?), and distal section (14, 14?) are positioned and sealed in a vial (11) of solution that comprises a surfactant. At the time of use, a user opens the vial (11) and attaches a proximal section (12) having a plunger (20) to the distal section (14, 14?) located in the vial (11). The proximal section (12) is then lifted away from the vial (11) together with the distal section (14, 14?), and the shuttle (16, 16?) and IOL (30, 30?) located in the distal section (14, 14?). The plunger (20) is advanced to express the IOL (30, 30?) from the distal tip (14c, 14c?) of the distal section (14, 14?).